Hold On to Your Racket with Josefina Gurevich and Shravya Pant

Round 1 at this year’s Australian Open (2021) has been quite the eventful one and you can catch it all in this episode. We start off covering the more serious topics, like mental health effects on tennis that Gael Monfils recently brought light to in an emotional press conference. We then shift into some actual Round 1 tennis content. Of course, the highlights of these include the Sinner vs. Shapo...

The Grand Slams are back and so are we! As we struggle to figure out a recording schedule for the Australian Open that includes time for us to sleep, we make sure to recap all the action from last week while looking forward to the big matches coming this week. As we start previewing the AO draws, we lay out our predictions for the tournament and start discovering common themes like the success of...

After some time in winter hibernation, we’re back! In this episode, we’re discussing all the action going on in Melbourne Park this week. We survey ALL SIX tournaments and the latest Hot Headlines, including the pause of play on February 3rd and Dayana Yastremska’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. We then transition into Tennis Talk and discuss our thoughts on the WTA and ATP competit...

Let's face it: there's been a LOT going on lately in the tennis world considering the situation in Australia right now. Let's also face the fact that we're here to give you all the updates! Tune into this gem to catch up on the Australian "Quaran-tea-ne" (tea that brews while in quarantine), including Djokovic's demands, Artem and Azarenka's appreciations (as of yesterday), RBA's leaked video, the...

Wow. The tennis world has been full of drama these past 24 hours, not to mention the three tournaments that took place last week. Your favorite tennis podcasting duo is back to recap Antalya, Abu Dhabi, and Delray Beach and update you on the Melbourne drama. We talk de Minaur and his nickname, Sabalenka's title streak, Hubie's run to the trophy, and Kostyuk and Korda's breakthroughs. In Hot Headli...

Happy New Year!! We’re back just in time for the 2021 tennis season. We’re so excited to be starting out our first full year of podcasting. In this episode, we serve out the details of 2021’s latest and hottest headlines as well as previews of the first three tournaments back (Abu Dhabi, Antalya, Delray Beach). Don’t miss our discussion of some of our tennis hopes for the 2021 season, ranging from...

*Special Guest: Tom Tvedt* While 2020 has been a difficult year, many members of the tennis world stepped up to serve their communities. In this episode we highlight humanitarianism in the tennis world, including an interview with Tom Tvedt, the Program Director for ACEing Autism at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. We discuss his work with the ACEing Autism, how the organization h...

*Special Guest: Hudson Kaylie* Missing the tennis season? So are we. The two of us sat down to recap this year’s tumultuous ATP season, covering some hot headlines like the Bryan Brothers’ retirement, the formation of the PTPA, and the launch of the ATP's "This is Tennis" campaign. We’re then joined by veteran US Open ballperson Hudson Kaylie to revisit this year’s Grand Slams and discuss his expe...

Who runs the world? The WTA, of course! After a brief hiatus, we’re back to give you the rundown of the 2020 WTA season. We talk bittersweet retirements, activism in the WTA (both past and present), Grand Slams, the WTA rebrand, and more. Don’t miss out on our discussion of the WTA awards nominations and our picks for each category. Hold on to your racket and enjoy!

Josefina had a hunch about Medvedev in this tournament, and she was right! This is the last tournament-based episode of 2020, so we made sure to make it a good one. We wrap up Nitto and discuss the future of the “NowGen” versus the Big 3, Murray’s comments regarding an ATP domestic violence policy, and the tricky decisions surrounding public health and the Australian Open. We also crown our ATP Fi...

Welcome back to HOTYR, and we’re here to celebrate our 30th episode! Group Tokyo 1970 and Group London 2020 will now face off in the semifinals of the Nitto ATP Finals, a combination we’ve coined as Westminster Fuji. We discuss both the semifinalists and the players who have now been eliminated, covering exciting matchups, stellar performances, and the latest news surrounding the PTPA. Stick aroun...

This episode is the podcast embodiment of short but sweet. We recap the final WTA event of the year, the Linz Open and discuss the incredible duo that is Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka and how they are able to keep a strong friendship while sharing the podium. Aryna & Elise = Shrav & Fina? Maybe, maybe not, we’ll leave it up to you to decide.

This episode is pretty “neat-o” if we do say so ourselves and…we do. Especially since we’re going over the latest news, both ATP and WTA, AND previewing the Nitto ATP Finals. We discuss both groups in the round robin and our favorites in each one. ALSO, big news! The Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz is back in action for Nitto, and we have some challenging trivia set up. We’re helping you prepare both menta...

In this most recent rendition of our beloved HOTYR, we go over Bianca Andreescu's recovery, the events in Paris, and Medvedev’s big comeback. The Linz Open is also starting tomorrow, and we're here to provide an informative and concise preview so you can be in on the action. Tune in to the pod and tune out of your surroundings to keep up with the latest in the tennis world!

In another classic edition of “Hold On to Your Racket," Shravya and Josefina look back at Rounds 1-3 in Paris to preview the quarterfinals. But, wait! There’s more! Not only are they keeping you updated on the latest tournament developments, but they also discuss some coach-player splits and the inspiring and harrowing news that has taken over the tennis world today. Press play for the info, and s...

We’re back in Paris for the Rolex Paris Masters! Before diving into the tournament, Josefina and Shravya recap some of the latest tennis action such as Sabalenka’s stellar title run, Rublev qualifying for the Nitto ATP finals, and John Millman winning his first ATP title. We also preview the Rolex Paris Masters draw as we discuss how we think the top seeds will fare and which players can make a br...

Happy Halloween, HOTYR fans! In this episode, after wrapping up some of the tournament highlights from the last week, Josefina and Shravya talk all things tennis and Halloween. We pick our dream ATP + WTA haunted house teams and costumes, and Josefina shares her scariest tennis story.

Welcome to HOTYR's newest venture, where we explore the more personal side of the hosts! Shrav & Fina is a new non-tournament specific series Shravya and Josefina plan on doing more as the season wraps up. Before we get into it, we go over the ATP events of last week, including Rublev's win (and pre-tennis singing career) and Querrey's escape, as well as the outlook on the rest of the WTA seas...

Roland Garros has come to an end, and the 2020 French Open champions have been crowned! We discuss Swiatek and Nadal’s historic title runs, what’s in store for the WTA “NextGen,” the ATP GOAT debate, the Open Era 20-or-more-slams club, and crown the Roland Garros Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz Whiz. Make sure to listen to Josefina’s Roland Garros tribute poem in our intro and enjoy some Fedal jokes throug...

It's another Big 3 final at Roland Garros! Josefina and Shravya discuss Rafa and Nole's semifinal matches and analyze their stats as they preview Sunday's final. Nadal's break point game and Djokovic's impressive wins in his past two rounds are all part of the discussion. Don't miss out on a doubles and wheelchair tournament recap, the Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz, and this episode's Ace. Allez!

American Sofia Kenin and Pole Iga Swiatek will face off in the women’s singles final at the French Open! Your favorite podcast hosts analyze the match up and also debrief on the latest results in men’s and women’s doubles and the wheelchair tournaments. Finals weekend, here we come!

Well, these quarterfinals matches left us on the edge of lé seat! Your favorite high school gals and tennis fanatics discuss developing tennis stories, such as an ongoing investigation into match fixing at Roland Garros and plans for the Oceania hard court swing, which includes 2021’s first major, the Australian Open. We also revisit the quarterfinal matches from Paris and preview the four semifin...

The final eight are here! Josefina and Shravya discuss the Zverev dilemma, the French Tennis Federation's GIF censorship, and quarterfinal matches to come. Stay tuned for our analysis of the draws, trivia, and a shoutout to Cat Lee and her amazing tennis art in our latest episode.

Week one of the French Open has wrapped up, so we’re here to give you a recap of Round 3 and a preview of the Round of 16! Josefina and Shravya take a deep dive into the draw to see which top seeds are cruising and which dark horses are making waves. Don’t miss a fun round of Roland Garros-themed trivia and our Aces and Double Fault for this episode. This one’s a good one.

Hawkeye, injuries, upsets, oh my! Join us as we discuss the latest news and tennis updates from Round 2 of the French Open, including the future of electronic line calling on clay (not using Hawkeye) and legal action against the tournament. We also revisit the draw to see what opportunities lie ahead for the players, including openings for dark horses to make some breakthroughs and top seeds to ma...